Nau Azul – A Landmark Project for Portugal

Gazelle Wind Power's technology is a game-changer in offshore wind, combining the best features of existing floating wind designs and addressing their challenges.

Nau Azul will demonstrate how our platform will deliver unmatched performance, affordability, and scalability - confirming Gazelle's outstanding basin test performance in real conditions, and ensuring access to competitive lending and insurance rates.

Renewable energy is essential to combating climate change, but it must be affordable, scalable, and environmentally responsible.

Nau Azul is built with sustainability at its core. Gazelle Wind Power is working closely with Portuguese shipyards, steel manufacturers, and offshore engineering firms to build a sustainable, innovation-driven ecosystem.

As part of Nau Azul, Gazelle will collaborate with marine biologists to monitor the impact on fish populations and marine mammals, and will conduct acoustic studies to mitigate noise pollution during installation.

Importantly, Nau Azul aligns with the EU Green Deal and Sustainable Blue Economy policies, supports Portugal’s 2050 decarbonisation goals, and meets offshore wind safety and environmental standards (IEC, IMO, DNV-GL).

Nau Azul will generate critical operational data across a range of real-sea conditions, informing the refinement of floating platform performance and efficiency.

Through advanced data monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies, Nau Azul will provide the information required to optimise operations, reduce downtime, extend asset lifespan, and significantly lower LCOE and lifecycle costs.

These insights will not only improve future deployment and design but also strengthen investor confidence by providing a proven track record of reliability and efficiency.

Nau Azul is designed to operate as a scalable model for floating offshore wind, demonstrating a supply chain approach that can be replicated across Europe and globally.

By partnering with Portuguese shipyards, steel manufacturers, and offshore specialists, Gazelle is establishing robust local supply networks that stimulate economic growth, support skilled jobs, and strengthen the offshore energy sector as a whole.

Nau Azul's scalable industrial model has the potential to accelerate floating wind adoption worldwide, enabling nations to meet their renewable energy targets and contributing to global decarbonisation efforts.